Category : Touristic guide

Project to rescue Santo Domingo’s rivers expands

Santo Domingo.- After a tour along the Ozama River banks on board of collection boats on Thurs., Environment minister, Ángel Estévez and Martí Group CEO, Carlos José Martí, agreed to promote a public-private partnership to expand the “Ribera Ve...

Sans Soucí, Curaçao ports pact to boost tourism, trade

Santo Domingo.- The executives of Santo Domingo’s Sans Souci Multipurpose Port on Mon. signed a agreement with officials of the Curaçao Port Authority (CPA), to facilitate trade and information exchange, without restrictions, of the cargo and cruise...

Jarabacoa to host 10th Festival of the Flowers June 20 to 23

Santo Domingo.- The Festival of the Flowers Organizing Committee on Tuesday announced its attractive program of activities to mark its 10th anniversary, to be held in Jarabacoa from June 20 to 23. This festival that this year is dedicated to La Vega...

Puerto Plata enthralls travelers with an active holiday

Puerto Plata.- Blessed with a diverse landscape on Dominican Republic’s breathtaking Atlantic coast, the country’s pioneer tourism destination combines sea, mountains, lush valleys, and countless beaches that create an impressive backdrop for a wide...

Expert rebuffs ‘dangerous destination’ label

Santo Domingo.- For tourism security expert and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative Matthew Bradley the Dominican Republic is not a dangerous place for tourists. The statement responds to a publication of the weekly TIME, titled “...

Bahia Principe: “Misinformation about cases in DR damages our image and reputation”

The Bahía Principe hotel chain, belonging to the Piñero Group, clarifies the position of its lodging centers and collaborators in the case of tourists in which it has been involved. The following is the full text of the hotel chain’s statement:...

Dominican Republic, LatAm’s ‘Best Destination’

Mexico City.- The Dominican Republic was recognized as the “Best Destination in Latin America” in the PriceTravel Trophy, prizes awarded each year by Mexican tour operator PriceTravel Holding to the leading exponents of tourism. The cou...

Dominican attractions impress Chinese delegation in fam trip

Santo Domingo.- A delegation from China that visited the country recently, said that the country as a destination is wonderful, and affirmed that more tourists from that Asian nation will come to the Caribbean country. The delegation of tour operator...

National Police investigates causes death of 2 American tourists in hotel

The police and judicial authorities are investigating the circumstances involving the death of a couple whose bodies were found inside the Bahía Príncipe Hotel, in the eastern region of the country. The lifeless bodies of Nathaniel Edward Holmes, 63,...

Tourism Ministry says it is drawing up tourism safety plan

Following up on a report of aggression by a North American citizen in a hotel in Punta Cana, the minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier García affirmed this Friday that he had no knowledge of the case, so President Danilo Medina ordered that a tourism...

Students, Govt. workers clean up the famous Malecon

Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry on Fri. held a clean-up day on the Malecón de la Capital, removing the trash piled along the coast in front of Fort San Gil (Obelisco Hembra). In the activity participated Public Works crews and officials, an...

Faith tourism the focus at annual Caribbean Tourism Exchange

Santo Domingo. – Oriented to promote religious tourism in the country, the Caribbean Tourism Exchange (BTC) will host its XXIII edition from June 27 to 29 at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel Convention Center, under the auspices of the Ministry of To...

Case closed: Dominican Republic recovers its most pristine beach

Santo Domingo.- The Executive Branch on Tues. received the deed of property that accredits the Dominican State as the legitimate owner of nearly 362 million square meters of land including Bahia de las Aguilas, which were in private hands in a case o...

Providence Journal: Rhode Island-Dominican flights coming this fall

Santo Domingo.- Providencejournal.com on Tuesday reported that T. F. Green Airport will have another try at nonstop flights to the Caribbean this fall, as Sun Country Airlines will begin service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. “This follows...

Dominicans account for 10%+ of hotel occupancy and rising

Santo Domino.- Dominicans account for over 10% of hotel occupancy, a figure that is increasing because national visitors want to get to know the country’s numerous destinations. However, the figure from the Dominican tour operators association does n...